Josef-Franz Eckinger

Military Person

1904 – 1941

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Who was Josef-Franz Eckinger?

Dr. Josef-Franz Eckinger was a German officer during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Eckinger was killed on 17 October 1941 near Mednoye at the Volga River.

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Born
Dec 17, 1904
Austria
Died
Oct 17, 1941
Mednoye

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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